Seasons

Mittens…a winter craft for kids!

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It is mitten season! This is a quick and easy craft that even toddlers can make. Choose favorite colors and stickers to decorate these simple mittens. Read a mitten story for a literacy connection too!

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DIY Seashell Frame – Use those shells!

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We love going to the ocean and since we live far from one it is a truly special experience. If you love going to the beach too and arrive home with sack for of shells and beach treasures, this craft is for you! Rather then let them sit on a shelf or in a jar, make a custom seashell frame. These shells are from Cozemel, Mexico:

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Meaningful Mother’s Day Ideas – from a Dad

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I am pleased and proud that my husband, Doug, is guest posting and sharing meaningful Mother’s Day ideas. He has always been a thoughtful guide as he taught our girls to show honor and love to their mother. I have been blessed to be on the receiving end of the deal. They no longer need their dad’s guidance and our girls make Mother’s Day wonderful.

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Easter Egg Bunnies

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These crafty little Easter bunnies are adorable and a fun project for older kids. First, this is not the typical project I usually like to share since it is not open-ended. But it is so high on the cute factor, that we’re going to do it!

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Easter Egg Decorating ~ Resist with Stickers

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We decorated Easter eggs using dye and stickers, then we peeled off the stickers for a resist dye effect. A couple of years ago we decorated eggs using a similar technique with hot glue. This is a bit more kid friendly and very simple to do.

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Cupcake Paper Flowers

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We are ready for Spring! We are saying good bye to Old Man Winter and are making cupcake paper flowers. They are delightfully easy and need only basic supplies.

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Swirl Pancakes and more for International Pancake Day!

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In honor of International Pancake Day, we are making swirl pancakes. Similar to funnel cakes, these are made with less oil and make a crisp pancake. Cooking with kids and having breakfast together is a great way to connect and make a memory. Do you have a favorite pancake memory? My mother made Micky Mouse pancakes, then served them with butter and sprinkled with sugar. If you have older kids that understand safety limits around a stove or gridle they may enjoy creating the pancakes with you.

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Cooking with Kids – Apple Empanadas

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We are baking apple empanadas!

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Cabin Fever? Ways to Play and Stay Sane!

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If you have had a bitter cold and snowy winter your family may be experiencing a bit of cabin fever and play may be just what the doctor ordered. If the kids are going a little nuts from being couped up inside, here are ways to play that are simple and will keep them busy on a frigid afternoon:

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